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Laptop gets stuck at Starting Windows sign (Win7)

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scarsxp:
Yeah, I would definitely back up data as your main priority. Hook it up as a secondary hard drive with another computer and get as much important data as you can. Second I would clone it to a new hard drive, then only after that you then can start testing it (Depending on how much space you have, you may want to manually back up files and save the cloning for later). You do not want to stress out the hard drive anymore by running these tests before backing up data. Backing up data is always your first priority.


Then after that I would run
HD regenerator 2011 off of Hiren's boot CD. And you can do a full sector scan (DO NOT USE REPAIR MODE!). If it has a lot of bad sectors, then I wouldn't trust the hard drive anymore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UM_DflBgJI


Then I would run the diagnostics off from the hard drive manufacturer.  If it fails the SMART test. Then I would not trust it.


Also, what is the history on your laptop? Did you get any blue screens before this started happening? Especially ones that relate to hard drive problems.

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